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    Posted: June-20-2015 at 2:44pm
Originally posted by peter1234 peter1234 wrote:

are those sweet or dry vermouth i know a gin martini (my favorite)is made with dry but every once in a while i like the gin with sweet 5 olives no red thing.. i know you nautique owners are generally beer drinkers but you might want to try the formula owners drink of choice martinis (gin of course)


Maybe its wood Creosote instead of coal and you've got enough laxative for a life time.
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Once a year we too have the free drop off. The last time I went to drop off leftovers, they didn't like the 2 gal. of Creosote wood preservative that I found when cleaning out the boathouse. They however were very happy to give me direction to an environmental disposal company where I could pay $100 for the 2 gal.!!    I still have the 2 gal.


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Originally posted by xarmypilot xarmypilot wrote:

Pete - If you had a dozen or so untreated railroad ties, I think you'd be in business

Rob,
I think railroad ties and the bottom of utility poles are the only items the EPA still allows to be treated with the Creosote!


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Originally posted by xarmypilot xarmypilot wrote:

Originally posted by 8122pbrainard 8122pbrainard wrote:

...The last time I went to drop off leftovers, they didn't like the 2 gal. of Creosote wood preservative that I found when cleaning out the boathouse. They however were very happy to give me direction to an environmental disposal company where I could pay $100 for the 2 gal.!!    I still have the 2 gal.


Pete - If you had a dozen or so untreated railroad ties, I think you'd be in business

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Originally posted by 8122pbrainard 8122pbrainard wrote:

...The last time I went to drop off leftovers, they didn't like the 2 gal. of Creosote wood preservative that I found when cleaning out the boathouse. They however were very happy to give me direction to an environmental disposal company where I could pay $100 for the 2 gal.!!    I still have the 2 gal.


Pete - If you had a dozen or so untreated railroad ties, I think you'd be in business


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Originally posted by MrMcD MrMcD wrote:

In my city they have a free drop off location for toxics including Oil, Gas or Antifreeze.

Once a year we too have the free drop off. The last time I went to drop off leftovers, they didn't like the 2 gal. of Creosote wood preservative that I found when cleaning out the boathouse. They however were very happy to give me direction to an environmental disposal company where I could pay $100 for the 2 gal.!!    I still have the 2 gal.


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I can put just about anything out on the curb with a 'Free' sign on it & it disappears within 2 hrs.

I suppose the fire dept may not like gas out there though . . .
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In my city they have a free drop off location for toxics including Oil, Gas or Antifreeze.
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are those sweet or dry vermouth i know a gin martini (my favorite)is made with dry but every once in a while i like the gin with sweet 5 olives no red thing.. i know you nautique owners are generally beer drinkers but you might want to try the formula owners drink of choice martinis (gin of course)
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My Mother likes Manhattens. But "upside down" two parts vermouth, one part bourbon. The correct Manhatten is two parts bourbon and one vermouth. I slip some of the old gas in lieu of the vermouth, however, 15 gallons would kill her.
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We have a yearly no questions asked fluid recycling event around these parts- it is spectacular, you don't even get out of the truck and it just all goes away. I am usually good for pretty close to a hundred gallons of various stuff a year, might be worth checking the local municipality webpage to see if they do the same.
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I burn it in my car. My Mustangs came with about 20 gallons of gas that was more than 10 years old. Put it all in for two fill ups. Car was slow but it worked. I would not try it in a direct injection engine however.
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i usually dispose of all my bad gas and unknown oil mixes into rental cars or equipment when i return it.
The solution to pollution is dilution. if you add enough good gas the bad gas becomes good again right?
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I burn mine in my truck. I'll run a gallon at a time.   
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would hate to be a sparrow in your neighborhood. ...do you put up a little sign "This way to your final birdbath".....
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Jeff,
I put several gals. at a time in the oil drain pan and set it outside under cover so it doesn't get rained on. On warm sunny days, I'll set it directly in the sun.


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Originally posted by 8122pbrainard 8122pbrainard wrote:

Kevin,
I evaporate mine however, 15 gal. is a lot! I do the same with left over solvents I've used for cleaning. The EPA loves me!!


By what process do you evaporate it?
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Assuming it's not full of water or crud, I burn old gas (a little at a time if in large qty) through something more tolerant of mediocre fuel. Cars and the lawnmower are prime examples.
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Kevin,
I evaporate mine however, 15 gal. is a lot! I do the same with left over solvents I've used for cleaning. The EPA loves me!!


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In an effort to re-launch a pontoon boat that hasn't seen water in several years I am doing the carbs, filters etc. and decided to siphon out all the old gas. Not sure how well it was treated and with all the ethanol problems ( boat was put away not running well) .
My question is how to dispose of approx. 15 gals of old ethanol based stale gas.?
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